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    🏠Home » Recipes » Dessert Recipes

    Apple Berry Crumble—Quick & Easy

    Oct 21, 2022 by Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan · Leave a Comment

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    4.20 from 10 votes

    A quick and easy version of an old-fashion apple crumble even the beginner can make. Go the easy route with frozen berries and pie filling, or use fresh berries and apples. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the perfect company dessert or a family favorite.

    blue bowl of apple berry crumble with ice cream

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    • 👨‍🍳How to make
    • 🍎Using fresh apples
    • 🍮Cobblers, Crumbles, vs. Crisps
    • ❓FAQs and variations
    • 📖Crisp/Crumble Recipes
    • 🖼️Step-by-Step Photo Instructions
    • 📝Recipe

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    Introduction

    Quick and easy with only a 10-minute preparation. A can of pie filler, a couple of bags of frozen berries, add in a few pantry ingredients gets you a dessert you will feel proud to serve to friends and family. And lucky you, it is so simple to pull off.

    I started Food Networks Berry Cookie Cobbler. I substituted a simple crumble top, added a fresh apple option, and discussed fresh fruit.

    Now I try not to do many "semi-homemade" recipes, but I probably should do more, especially after this one.

    👨‍🍳How to make

    1. Preheat oven to 350°.
    2. Prepare the crumble topping.
    3. Mix apple pie filling with berries, sugar, and cinnamon.
    4. Pour into a baking dish.
    5. Top with crumb mixture.
    6. Bake until golden brown—about 45 minutes.

    🍎Using fresh apples

    Granny Smith and Gala apples are both excellent choices. Cortland, Ida Red, Honey Crisp, or Roma also work well. But really, the apples you love and have in the house are usually the best choice for you.

    I suggest avoiding Red Delicious or Macintosh apples, which don't cook well.

    You need about 1 ½ pounds (4 medium to large) apples—peel and slice. Coat with an additional ⅓ cup of sugar and ½ teaspoon of cinnamon. If your apples are tart, increase the sugar a bit.

    If the fresh apples may be exposed to the air after preparation, sprinkle them with a couple of teaspoons of lemon juice to prevent browning with oxidation.

    This recipe defaults to a can of apple pie filling. Many, including me, would prefer fresh apples.

    🍮Cobblers, Crumbles, vs. Crisps

    Cobblers have a biscuit or cake topping.

    Crumbles and crisps are commonly used interchangeably. The differentiating factor is crisps have oats in the topping and crumble do not. This seems to be not widely accepted. So I call this a crumble, but if you prefer, use crisp.

    ❓FAQs and variations

    What size pan to use?

    This works fine in an 8 by 8 or 9 by 6 baking dish. You can use a 9-inch round also. A 9 by 9 will just be thinner but taste fine.

    A double recipe will fit nicely in a 9 by 13 cake pan.

    Can I use a different pie filling?

    Yes, use any fruit-based pie filling you want.

    Can I use fresh berries?

    Yes, fresh berries will be great, but I never have that many fresh berries. It is a one-to-one substitution. No additional sugar or season would generally be needed. Almost any fresh berries or mixture will work, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and others.

    Do I need to thaw the berries?

    No, but you can if you wish.

    How to store apple berry crumble.

    Good refrigerated for 2-3 days or frozen for 2-3 months.

    📖Crisp/Crumble Recipes

    Easy Apple Crisp

    Simple Crock Pot Apple Crisp

    Berry Crisp for Two

    This recipe is listed in these categories. See them for more similar recipes.

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    🖼️Step-by-Step Photo Instructions

    berries with pie filling and crumble makings

    Preheat the oven to 350°.

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    Prepare the crumble topping. Combine one cup of flour, ½ cup of brown sugar, and ½ teaspoon of cinnamon. Melt one stick (½ cup) of butter in the microwave and mix it into the dry mixture.

    adding sugar to fruit mixture

    In a large mixing bowl, combine two 12 oz bags of frozen mixed berries, one 21 oz can of apple pie filling, ⅓ cup sugar, and 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon.

    adding crumble topping to baking dish

    Pour the berry mixture into an eight-by-eight or nine by six baking dish. Top with the crumb mixture.

    golden brown baked fruit crumble

    Bake for 45 minutes until golden brown.

    apple berry crumble on a spoon

    Allow to cool for a few minutes and severe warm with ice cream.

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    📝Recipe

    blue bowl of apple berry crumble with ice cream

    Apple Berry Crumble—Quick & Easy

    From Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan
    A quick and easy version of an old-fashion apple crumble even the beginner can make. Go the easy route with frozen berries and pie filling, or use fresh berries and apples. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the perfect company dessert or a family favorite.
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    4.20 from 10 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes
    Total Time: 55 minutes
    Servings #/Adjust if desired 6

    Ingredients

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    Crumble topping

    • 1 cup flour
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
    • ½ cup butter - one stick

    Filling

    • 21 oz apple pie filling - one can
    • ⅓ cup sugar
    • 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon - less is ok
    • 24 oz mixed berries - frozen two bags
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    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350°.
      berries with pie filling and crumble makings
    • Prepare the crumble topping. Combine one cup of flour, ½ cup of brown sugar, and ½ teaspoon of cinnamon. Melt one stick (½ cup) of butter in the microwave and mix it into the dry mixture.
      adding melted butter to flour in metal bowl
    • In a large mixing bowl, combine two 12 oz bags of frozen mixed berries, one 21 oz can of apple pie filling, ⅓ cup sugar, and 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon.
      adding sugar to fruit mixture
    • Pour the berry mixture into an eight-by-eight or nine by six baking dish. Top with the crumb mixture.
      adding crumble topping to baking dish
    • Bake for 45 minutes until golden brown.
      golden brown baked fruit crumble
    • Allow to cool for a few minutes and severe warm with ice cream.
      apple berry crumble on a spoon
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    Recipe Notes

    Pro Tips

    1. This works fine in an 8 by 8 or 9 by 6 baking dish. You can use a 9 inch round also. A 9 by 9 will just be thinner but taste fine.
    2. A double recipe will fit nicely in a 9 by 13 cake pan.
    3. Use the pie filling and fruit you want.
    4. Best served warm with ice cream.
    5. If you don't want to do the crumble topping, then use one tube of sugar cookie dough crumbled up.
    6. Good refrigerated for 2-3 days and frozen for 2-3 months.
    7. You can use fresh apples of your choice. You will need about 1 ½ pounds—about 4 medium to large apples—prep and coat with an additional ⅓ cup of sugar and ½ teaspoon of cinnamon. A bit more sugar may be needed if the apples are tart

    To adjust the recipe size:

    You may adjust the number of servings in this recipe card under servings. This does the math for the ingredients for you. BUT it does NOT adjust the text of the instructions. So you need to do that yourself.

    Nutrition Estimate

    Nutrition Facts
    Apple Berry Crumble—Quick & Easy
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 495 Calories from Fat 144
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 16g25%
    Saturated Fat 10g50%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 4g
    Cholesterol 43mg14%
    Sodium 42mg2%
    Potassium 99mg3%
    Carbohydrates 89g30%
    Fiber 9g36%
    Sugar 60g67%
    Protein 3g6%
    Vitamin A 650IU13%
    Vitamin C 3.3mg4%
    Calcium 90mg9%
    Iron 2.5mg14%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Serving size is my estimate of a normal size unless stated otherwise. The number of servings per recipe is stated above. This is home cooking, and there are many variables. All nutritional information are estimates and may vary from your actual results. To taste ingredients such as salt will be my estimate of the average used.
    Course : Dessert
    Cuisine : American

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    Originally Published June 26, 2016. Updated with expanded options, refreshed photos, and a table of contents to help navigation.

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